Tag Archives: Alison Krauss

Jim Casey talks with Brantley Gilbert about: preparing for the arrival of his first daughter in September releasing his fifth studio album, Fire & Brimstone, on Oct. 4 growing musically with the new album co-writing all 15 songs on the new album releasing the new album’s lead single, “What Happens in a Small Town,” featuring…… MORE

An all-star cast of performers will hit the stage to pay tribute to country icon Willie Nelson at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 12. The tribute concert—Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw—will feature performances by Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers, George Strait, Jack Johnson, John Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson, Lee Ann Womack, Lyle Lovett,…… MORE

Volunteer Jam XX: A Tribute to Charlie Daniels will air on AXS TV on Aug. 19 at 10 p.m. ET. Since its inception in 1974, Charlie’s Volunteer Jam has brought together some of music’s biggest stars. This year’s Jam, which was recorded on March 7 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, featured performances by Charlie Daniels, Chris…… MORE

On July 6, 2015, a group of modern-day musical “outlaws” joined forces at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, to pay tribute to Waylon Jennings, who died in 2002. Today (April 7), a new two-disc recording (CD and DVD) of the concert has been released, and CMT will premiere the two-hour broadcast tonight at 10…… MORE

One year after Merle Haggard’s death, more than 30 stars gathered at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night (April 6) to pay tribute to the Hag on what would have been his 80th birthday. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert featured performances from Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny Chesney, Miranda…… MORE

More than 25 stars—including newly announced Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller, Jake Owen, Aaron Lewis, Tanya Tucker and Chris Janson—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will also feature performances from Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny…… MORE

Alison Krauss soared to No. 1 on both Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and Bluegrass chart with Windy City, her first solo studio album of new material in more than 17 years. According to Nielsen Music, Windy City sold 38,000 equivalent albums (36,000 in pure sales) last week during its release. The new album also…… MORE

More than a dozen stars—and more to be announced soon—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will feature performances from Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Dierks Bentley, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams…… MORE

Alison Krauss celebrated the February 17 release of her new album, Windy City, by stopping by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (Feb. 20) for a performance of “I Never Care for You.” The tune, which was penned by Willie Nelson and originally recorded by him in 1964, is featured on Windy City,…… MORE